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Assault with intent to... Brian D at 4:47pm 12.19.18 Sails Call Lounge 33/2006 glitter. In some states, this is now illegal. Too bad, I think it is brilliant. xoxhDk-hwuo
Where to attach the backstay tensioner? (1) CoralRose at 12:49pm 12.19.18 Smaller Boats 24/3601 Hello, I am a new sailor and sailboat owner (1987 Hunter 23). I bought my boat in Nov.-2018 and I h
prop strut casting number on Legend 35.5? Tropicdawg at 8:26am 12.19.18 Big Boats 1/301 I have to replace it want to check with old one.
Hunter 46 Cockpit Cushions sail sfbay at 7:55pm 12.18.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/335 Plan to purchase cockpit cushions for a Hunter 46 and would like to know if the cockpit dimensions a
Universal alternator bracket Sefuller at 5:51pm 12.18.18 Ask All Sailors 6/379 Does the alternator mounting issue only apply to the M18 and M25? The alternator mount on the 5444
Hunter 37 Standing Rigging odonnellryan at 3:18pm 12.18.18 The Cherubini Hunters 7/817 Hi all! First post here. Currently there is 9/32 on my backstay and forestay and 1/4" on everythi
To the "Babe" wherever she is Mike4116 at 2:01pm 12.18.18 Sails Call Lounge 3/571 Babe: Hoping you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and a splendid 2019. Best regards, Mike
Trailer sailor in San Diego azsailing at 12:13pm 12.18.18 Destinations 12/1209 Hi Guys, I am planning to trailer my mac 26 to San Diego this winter for about 4-5 days vacation.
Thank You! StargazerP303 at 11:44am 12.18.18 Ask All Sailors 6/420 I just want to thank you all, for the many years of making boating fun and a learning experience. A
Vented Loop Change (2) CaptKimble at 11:27am 12.18.18 Ask All Sailors 14/786 I was noticing corrosion on the top of my Westerbeke from water being purged from my vented loop on
Portside Poetry Pennings (2) 31seahorse at 8:53am 12.18.18 Ask All Sailors 6/349 First, congratulations to the photo contest winner and the runners up! Respect to all who offered t
Flag Etiquette Cowpokee at 7:52am 12.18.18 Ask All Sailors 4/547 Since our president has ordered flags to fly at half staff for 30 days, I intend to get out for a sa
Halyard/topping lift sheave replacement choices KVNJR at 5:27am 12.18.18 Mid-Size Boats 3/553 Good morning and Happy Holidays all! Looking for some advice in helping me choose the style and mate
Windlass removal questions (2) Billportland at 10:40pm 12.17.18 Ask All Sailors 8/428 Does anyone either know the make of this windlass or know how to disassemble it from the boat? I hav
O'day 23 vang Captmayhem at 8:39pm 12.17.18 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1363 So the little wire end with the steel ball let go at the end of the season, killing my last sail, I
Need recessed instrument panel blanks Sefuller at 8:15pm 12.17.18 Ask All Sailors 9/2799 I would like to find a source for a new recessed housing approximately 16" wide by 6 - 8" high to mo
Looking for a Hunter 49/50 starboard stern rail tkwhalen at 4:47pm 12.17.18 Big Boats 6/546 if anybody knows where I can get one used or new let me know
Winter standing rigging maintenance Capt Robbie at 4:01pm 12.17.18 Big Boats 24/1831 The other day I had a disagreement with a commercial rigger about my standing rigging on my boat. I
Crack repair on botttom (2) kclancy at 3:51pm 12.17.18 Catalina 22 19/1355 Hi All, I am getting ready to have my boat put up on stands to complete a repair on my boat. I hav
West Coast Florida Guystapo at 3:34pm 12.17.18 Destinations 20/2716 Hey guys ..We are heading out on our maiden voyage after almost 3 years of being enslaved to our Cat

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Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 8:09am 08.21.23 Well, given your self-imposed "prime directive," together with the atypical circumstances you have
Invest 90L (1) JamesG161 at 8:06am 08.21.23 Tropical Storm Franklin will become a Hurricane, which will likely landfall where @dLj started his c
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 8:02am 08.21.23 I guess I'm missing something in the "hove to" to raise the main. How can you hove to when the mai
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Alan Gomes at 7:59am 08.21.23 I was going to respond with the exact same thing that KG said but he beat me to it. When sailing s
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jibes138 at 7:26am 08.21.23 Any thoughts on wearing a wetsuit while single handing? If you end up in the water it could greatly
Sails up at the dock ? JBP-PA at 6:55am 08.21.23 Raising sails at the dock is fine (within reason). What you don't want to do is raise sails on th
Hunter 23 Keel rgranger at 6:43am 08.21.23 If you want decent performanc to windward, you are gonna want to run the line that holds the keel do
CL14 Dinghy Fuzzy_logic at 6:42am 08.21.23 Removing the stern sounds a bit extreme, but it makes a lot of sense. It may not work here, because
H49 Selden Furling Mast Base Plate replacement kloudie1 at 6:38am 08.21.23 Strange, looks like "corrosion jacking" from a piece of iron or steel between the two plates.. the
Sails up at the dock ? kappykaplan at 6:35am 08.21.23 Can I raise the sail for a short period while I am tied to the dock in light wind? Can I let the he
Sails up at the dock ? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:30am 08.21.23 Yes.
New owner! PMK at 6:18am 08.21.23 She is in the water at Safe Harbor Pilots point hull #11 Quite an ordeal getting boat and trailer h
Hunter 23 Keel Crazy Dave Condon at 5:29am 08.21.23 It must be one of the first winglet with a centerboard attached. If the poster could supply the hu
H49/50 battery replacement Don S/V ILLusion at 5:21am 08.21.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 4:40am 08.21.23 I guess I'm missing something in the "hove to" to raise the main. How can you hove to when the main
Expectations from solar Captain Larry-DH at 4:08am 08.21.23 The MPPT works more efficiently with one per panel, if there is any shading or difference in panel
Hunter 23 Keel shemandr at 4:03am 08.21.23 I couldn't tell from the original post that the centerboard is housed in a wing keel (At least that'
Wema tank level sender jssailem at 3:52am 08.21.23 I installed one of these sensors in my diesel tank. If I was going to cut the donut off I would try
Hunter 23 Keel caverun at 3:49am 08.21.23 While we wait for Crazy Dave to chime in, check out this previous thread- apparently an early versio
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 1:05am 08.21.23

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